Phillips might be Utah’s best bet for taking home a National College Football Awards Association honor this year as one of the better-known kickers in the country. Utah’s special teams has a strong reputation, bolstered by both Phillips and his mate punter Tom Hackett, who was a two-time Ray Guy Award winner.
The Utes already have two players, Lowell Lotulelei and Kylie Fitts, named to the Bednarik watch list. Two more come out tomorrow: The Bronko Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player) and the Outland Trophy (best interior lineman). Watch list season continues into next week.
Oh college football — so close, yet so far.